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27 ratings,
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published
November 1st 2008
by Dalton Publishing
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Paperback, 240 pages
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The United States
literary awards
Award-Winning Finalist National Best Books 2008 Awards
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0981744311
(isbn13: 9780981744315)
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A young boy, Cullen, meanders through the redwood forest every day on his way to school, losing himself in books and fantasy worlds full of elves, fai...more
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Reviewed by Marta Morrison for TeensReadToo.com
I really enjoyed reading ROWAN OF THE WOOD. It is the first in a series and I can't wait for the next one to come out.
It starts with two Celtic wizards, Rowan and Fiana, on their wedding day. They have been waiting for this day for many years. Once they are married their power will double. Just as they have been declared married, a band of Christian invaders attacks the ceremony. Fiana manages to escape to the otherworld but...more
I really enjoyed reading ROWAN OF THE WOOD. It is the first in a series and I can't wait for the next one to come out.
It starts with two Celtic wizards, Rowan and Fiana, on their wedding day. They have been waiting for this day for many years. Once they are married their power will double. Just as they have been declared married, a band of Christian invaders attacks the ceremony. Fiana manages to escape to the otherworld but...more
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Read in October, 2008
Very good for a first book. The story is very good and yes somewhat borrows from Harry Potter, in that a young boy gets involved with magic, (but not in a way you'd expect) & helps avert a crisis. The story contrasts Pagans & Christians in a very balanced way. At first you may think it is only "pro-Pagan", but as you read the authors really balance things thoughtfully & with great insight.
I did find a few places where the editing could have been tighter, you jump fr...more
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Read in March, 2009
Very good book! I thought it was more directed towards junior high/ high school with some of the story line. It may be a bit to scary or intense for a young child. I can't wait for the books to follow assuming there will be some! Defiantly a good book if you like mystical books! Plus it was an easy and fast read!
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Read in February, 2008
I was sucked into Cullen, Rowan, and Fiana's varying worlds and couldn't stop reading until they all collided! This is an exciting novel by debut authors Christine & Ethan Rose...they've created characters that are strikingly vivid and a plot that draws the reader into a world much like our own, yet not our own. I can actually see Cullen walking through the majestic Redwood forest...Rowan and Fiana hand-in-hand among the standing stones in Caledonia...the many amusing cats scattered about Rai...more
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An excellent young adult book which I would highly recommend for anyone, young or old...
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I was browsing through freebooks and I came across this one. The cover looks a bit lame, but the book is pretty good. It's a quick easy read, so if you're looking for something fun, you might want to check it out.
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Read in December, 2008
A fun, light read.
Great book for kids ages 13+
An interesting blend of druidic legends, vampirism, and modern times. Plus, the protagonist was easy to love and relate with.
I’d recommend it. :)
Great book for kids ages 13+
An interesting blend of druidic legends, vampirism, and modern times. Plus, the protagonist was easy to love and relate with.
I’d recommend it. :)
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Read in July, 2008
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I think this is a great book! Watch out Harry Potter! I can't wait for the next one.
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Read in April, 2009
Before Scotland, there was Caledonia. Rowan and Fiana are two powerful magicians whose impending love marriage will bring peace and happiness to their people. However, enemies interrupt the ceremony, forcing Rowan to hide inside his wand. Fiana swears to do anything to find Rowan…including using black magic.
Over a thousand years later, among the redwood forests of modern-day California, twelve-year-old foster child Cullen Knight stumbles across an odd-looking stick of wood. Life is...more
Over a thousand years later, among the redwood forests of modern-day California, twelve-year-old foster child Cullen Knight stumbles across an odd-looking stick of wood. Life is...more
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Read in April, 2009
Cullen Knight has not had an easy life. After losing his father and sister in a tragic accident, Cullen’s mother is mentally unable to care for him, so Cullen is sent to live with the Samuels. While outwardly the Samuels may seem to be a suitable foster family for the young boy, in reality they treat Cullen like a servant and are only interested in getting their hands on the inheritance that he is to come into at graduation...
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Read in September, 2008
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Those who like the older Middle Ages stories
This was a very sweet book. It is a cute spin of the Robin Hood stories.
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